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International payments: Best exchange rates

Why use World First for foreign exchange

There are lots of reasons why you may need to make an international payment. For example, you may be buying a car or boat abroad, buying shares overseas, paying university fees or simply sending money to family members.

World First will convert sterling (or your domestic currency) into the foreign currency you require at the best available exchange rates and make the international payment to the overseas bank account you have nominated. Alternatively, if you are receiving an international payment, we can help you repatriate the funds back to your domestic currency. We will guarantee to give you:

World First is the UK's leading foreign exchange and international payments provider. Our service is fast, friendly and commission-free. We can transact with clients from any country and transfer funds between virtually all currencies by priority same-day SWIFT transfer. For example, we can help you convert sterling into Australian dollars, or euros into pounds.

World First also offers 'forward contracts' which enable you to fix the value of your funds up to a year before you need to send the money and thus allows you to avoid currency fluctuations.

Forward contracts can be used to 'hedge' your exposure. We also offer alternative hedging strategies, on which you can find more information by clicking here.

Please call us on 0800 783 6022 (or +44 (0)20 7801 9080) to speak to a member of our International Payments team. You will be assigned a friendly and professional consultant who will work with you on every step of the transaction.